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The following 9 entries include the term turn of.
turn of a hair
: the narrowest possible chance or closest approach without contact
turn of the bilge
: the part of the hull between the keel and vertical sides
turn of the market
turn of the scale
: the slight excess in weight that turns a scalepan downward and that usually constitutes an advantage to a buyer
the turn of the century
noun phrase: the beginning of a new century
turn of events
noun phrase: a change in what is happening
turn of mind
noun phrase: a way of thinking
turn of phrase
noun phrase: a way of saying or describing something
turn of speed
noun phrase: an increase in speed or progress
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